Recent News
LSU NCBRT/ACE Awarded $22 Million Dollar Grant From Department of Homeland Security
The US Department of Homeland Security has granted $22 million to LSU’s National Center for Biomedical Research and Academy for Counter-Terrorism Education (LSU NCBRT/ACE).
LSU NCBRT/ACE to Lead National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
Beginning in August, the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education will assume leadership of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, one of the federal government’s largest emergency response training entities.
NCBRT/ACE Releases Video – Breaking the Chain: Preventing the Spread of Surface Contamination
The LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education has released a new video entitled Breaking the Chain: Preventing the Spread of Surface Contamination. This six-minute video illustrates the potential for viral transmission via commonly touched surfaces and offers CDC-approved suggestions and techniques for how to minimize the threat during daily life.
Demobilization in a Pandemic
LSU NCBRT/ACE created the Demobilization in a Pandemic webinar to help individuals understand demobilization plans and procedures for jurisdictions, agencies, and departments under federal guidance during a pandemic.
Breaking the Chain
This short video demonstrates the ease and prevalence of potential contamination by following the chain of contamination through ordinary, daily activities. The video also provides concrete, CDC-approved techniques that can help curb the spread of germs and contagious particles.
Handling COVID-19 Exposed Evidence
These two videos will highlight the proper precautions to take when conducting a crime scene investigation where the scene and the evidence are contaminated by COVID-19.
First Responder PPE Guidelines
This 11-minute video provides an overview of protective gear available to responders for outbreak response.
EOC Operations During Social Distancing
LSU NCBRT/ACE presents this week’s webinar which features protocol during social distancing for Emergency Operations Centers.
Alternate Care Sites
This LSU NCBRT/ACE webinar focuses on Alternate Care Sites during a pandemic. The presentation includes information on setting up alternative care sites and how alternative sites can relieve some of the burden on hospitals.
Responder Wellness During COVID-19
In this webinar, LSU NCBRT/ACE examines aspects of COVID-19 that may cause anxiety or stress for the responder community.